Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Patient Story
Among the First in Nation to Perform Procedure
The minimally invasive TAVR procedure requires a multi-disciplinary team of physicians available only at Albany Med.
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For patients awaiting a heart transplant, the HeartMate II LVAD technology is now an option.
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Patient Gregory Kirk spends his 20th birthday at Albany Med after life-saving procedure.
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Leading Cardiac Surgery Program
Albany Med has one of the top cardiac surgery programs in the nation. Working with the newest surgical techniques, equipment and devices, our cardiac surgeons perform a wide range of cardiac surgery available on patients of all ages. We have led the way in heart care for decades, performing many of the region’s first heart procedures—including the first heart transplant and the first open heart surgery on an infant.
In addition to studying and evaluating new methods of surgical treatment and improving surgical outcomes, these surgeons are educating the next generation of doctors at Albany Medical Center.
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Dr. Lewis Britton, Section Head of Cardiac Surgery, speaks about Albany Med's history of "firsts" in cardiac care and the importance of teamwork and having medical students and residents involved in patient care. Watch Now. |
